Real Tower Clock

thingiverse

Here's the rewritten text: You can build a real tower clock with hands in original size and used at an actual castle for less than 160 EUR, which includes clockwork, electronics/motors, clock face, and hands. This is significantly cheaper than the usual price of several thousands of Euro for a clockwork of this size. The clock runs accurately on time and automatically adjusts for summer/winter time. I've included all Fusion 360 files so you can customize the design to different sizes or clock faces. You'll also get full software+parts lists and no soldering is required, making it accessible to intermediate makers but not beginners. However, you don't need to be an expert in electronics as building this project is similar to assembling a 3D printer from a kit. You should know how to run Arduino sketches, and the clock runs independently with just a power supply. The main case measures 9.5cmx16.5cmx9.8cm and can be printed on most printers, while the clock hands require more space on the print bed but are optimized for 30cmx30cm. This project is divided into several parts: Big Ben-style hands for Real Tower Clock and clock face, electronics, DCF 77 module for precise time signal, and clockwork. You can find these designs on Thingiverse at the following links: 1. Big Ben hands for Real Tower Clock and clock face: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2738980 2. Electronics: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2739153 3. DCF 77 module for precise time signal (see FAQ below): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2738964 Many possible uses include filling up a clock hole, small churches with limited budgets, home wall decoration, and designing different clock faces and hands to change the appearance of the clock anytime you want. The main reason I built this project was to create a lightweight clock that can be removed and supports long/heavy hands. On the market, huge metal clockworks cost around 10 times as much as this one, while cheap quartz clockworks are not able to move bigger clock hands. You can design different clock faces and hands and change the whole appearance of the clock anytime you want because of its low price. I wanted to preserve the view shown in the image below: